rumblefish's Duster project
Now I need a headliner to replace the cardboard unit that is falling down.
Any hints? I heard theres a plastic one being made out there somewhere.
Well, I also had a minor interior light issue with the drivers door. Can't see nothin at night. I discovered that not only the switch was bad, but the ground wire didn't ground. Not seeing one for MY year Duster in the Year One catolog, I order the earlier one and found out there smaller all around than the newer years.
I spun around the ball cap to ralley thinking position and came up with this idea. Since the new switch will fall in, I need to get something to hold it while in place.
I seem to keep things. Don't we all, from other kits. These brass fittings were for a gauge. I can't remember, but I think it was a temp gauge.
I found one that would fit the new switch, but had to run a tap all the way through. I cut off the hex head and used a washer sandwhiched inbetween the brass fitting and the 7/16 bolt head of the switch. A little lock tight and I was good.
The outside would not fit into the old hole. Toooo biiiiig. So a got a 1/2 X 20 tap and die. Tapped the car and died the fitting and she spun right in. Excellent fit and fix. Don't look stock, but I have lights when the door opens!
Weird thing though, it's self grounding. No ground wire used.
These few things were not added into the cost reguarding the swap/performance aspect, which is what it's all about.
Now I need a headliner to replace the cardboard unit that is falling down.
Any hints? I heard theres a plastic one being made out there somewhere.
Well, I also had a minor interior light issue with the drivers door. Can't see nothin at night. I discovered that not only the switch was bad, but the ground wire didn't ground. Not seeing one for MY year Duster in the Year One catolog, I order the earlier one and found out there smaller all around than the newer years.
I spun around the ball cap to ralley thinking position and came up with this idea. Since the new switch will fall in, I need to get something to hold it while in place.
I seem to keep things. Don't we all, from other kits. These brass fittings were for a gauge. I can't remember, but I think it was a temp gauge.
I found one that would fit the new switch, but had to run a tap all the way through. I cut off the hex head and used a washer sandwhiched inbetween the brass fitting and the 7/16 bolt head of the switch. A little lock tight and I was good.
The outside would not fit into the old hole. Toooo biiiiig. So a got a 1/2 X 20 tap and die. Tapped the car and died the fitting and she spun right in. Excellent fit and fix. Don't look stock, but I have lights when the door opens!
Weird thing though, it's self grounding. No ground wire used.
These few things were not added into the cost reguarding the swap/performance aspect, which is what it's all about.